AndyTT
English looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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Registration: 09 December 2022
Entry exit visa renewal
Hi, I will be leaving KSA soon using a multiple entry exit visa but the visa expires whilst I am out of the kingdom.How do I renew the visa before I depart kSA? Do I have to cancel the one I have first and then apply for a new one? If so, how do I ... Read More
Buying/renting a car
Hello,I am looking at staying in KSA for hopefully a few years. What advice can anyone please give with regards to buying a car?I don't really want to be left with a car that I'd have to sell. Do they do a finance or rental type thing in which I pay ... Read More
SIM card Dammam by AndyTT
Hello,Can anyone tell me the best place to get a SIM card and also a new phone in Dammam please? Just arrived and I need a SIM asap. I'll be here for a year at least. Which network would you recommend? Thanks
Answered thanks anyway. Read More
SIM card Dammam
Hello,Can anyone tell me the best place to get a SIM card and also a new phone in Dammam please? Just arrived and I need a SIM asap. I'll be here for a year at least. Which network would you recommend? Thanks Read More
Medication by AndyTT
Hi everyone,Quick question please. Google searched and it isn't very clear...Can you take 1 pack of paracetamol and a pack of ibuprofen into KSA? They're only pain killers but it's part of my usual stuff I take abroad. Thanks.
@XTang thank you. As usual, you're very helpful! Read More
Medication by AndyTT
Hi everyone,Quick question please. Google searched and it isn't very clear...Can you take 1 pack of paracetamol and a pack of ibuprofen into KSA? They're only pain killers but it's part of my usual stuff I take abroad. Thanks.
Thanks Nadine. Can you stick them in your main baggage do you know or do they need to be in hand luggage? Read More
Medication
Hi everyone,Quick question please. Google searched and it isn't very clear...Can you take 1 pack of paracetamol and a pack of ibuprofen into KSA? They're only pain killers but it's part of my usual stuff I take abroad. Thanks. Read More
Transfer money from KSA to UK by AndyTT
Hi guys,Just a quick question please. From your experiences, what is the best and cheapest way to send money from your personal Saudi bank account to your personal bank account in the UK?Also, how much do you usually get charged?Thank you.
@Smiler1 thanks Smiler. Huge help! Is that something you can do on their app and it the cost the same no matter how much you've sent over so far? Thanks. Read More
Transfer money from KSA to UK
Hi guys,Just a quick question please. From your experiences, what is the best and cheapest way to send money from your personal Saudi bank account to your personal bank account in the UK?Also, how much do you usually get charged?Thank you. Read More
Health insurance by AndyTT
Hello,I've read that you can't enter KSA without showing your health insurance is that right?I have my work visa issued, is that all I need to show? My company provide Bupa health insurance but I've not got any information to show on arrival except ...
@XTang thank you mate. Huge huge help and very informative! Read More
Health insurance
Hello,I've read that you can't enter KSA without showing your health insurance is that right?I have my work visa issued, is that all I need to show? My company provide Bupa health insurance but I've not got any information to show on arrival except ... Read More
Clothing-men by AndyTT
Hi,I've done a lot of research on the internet and I am still to find a consistent answer. One person says one thing and one says the other. What can a man wear walking around Saudi Arabia? Arriving at the airport and going shopping etc?Shorts down ...
@Cheryl thanks Cheryl. I'll be relocating for hopefully a few years. Read More
Clothing-men by AndyTT
Hi,I've done a lot of research on the internet and I am still to find a consistent answer. One person says one thing and one says the other. What can a man wear walking around Saudi Arabia? Arriving at the airport and going shopping etc?Shorts down ...
@generyt thanks. Disrespecting the country and people is the last thing I want to do so thanks for the advice Read More
Clothing-men by AndyTT
Hi,I've done a lot of research on the internet and I am still to find a consistent answer. One person says one thing and one says the other. What can a man wear walking around Saudi Arabia? Arriving at the airport and going shopping etc?Shorts down ...
@generyt thanks mate. So I can wear a T shirt and shorts which cover knees walking around the city? Thank you. Read More
Clothing-men
Hi,I've done a lot of research on the internet and I am still to find a consistent answer. One person says one thing and one says the other. What can a man wear walking around Saudi Arabia? Arriving at the airport and going shopping etc?Shorts down ... Read More
Getting ill when working in Saudi by AndyTT
Hello,If you become ill during your contract in Saudi with something a bit more series such as a heart attack, cancer etc... Do they allow you to finish your contract or will you be sent home?If you can still work but be treated, will they allow you ...
Thank you. If you wanted to stay and renew the contract or IQAMA, would that be allowed or do you think they would not allow it as it would cost them money for the medical insurance? Read More
Getting ill when working in Saudi
Hello,If you become ill during your contract in Saudi with something a bit more series such as a heart attack, cancer etc... Do they allow you to finish your contract or will you be sent home?If you can still work but be treated, will they allow you ... Read More
Working visa medical in home country
I have a medical booked next Month, in February.If I was to be found with high blood pressure or a chest infection, do they mark you as unfit even though this can be rectified?Or do you get marked as fit but told to take medication? I'm worried as I ... Read More
Visa time frame
Hello,I'm still getting conflicting answers with regards to visa time frames. I have been told that when I'm issued a working visa in the UK for Saudi, I have 90 days to get into Saudi. Is this correct?My other question is, once I'm in Saudi, how ... Read More
Prescriptions by AndyTT
Hi,As a British expat, how do you get repeat prescriptions which you need and have had for years in the UK? Thanks
@Nadine5599 that's great, thank you very much. Read More
Bank account by AndyTT
Hi guys,I know you can't open a bank account until you receive your iqama. How do you get paid up until then as the iqama could take a while? I don't think I could afford not to be paid in the first month.
@Abaan Riyaz thanks Abaan. The whole amount in cash? That's a lot to carry round and potentially lose. Can I send cash back to a British bank account without a Saudi bank account do you think? Read More
Prescriptions by AndyTT
Hi,As a British expat, how do you get repeat prescriptions which you need and have had for years in the UK? Thanks
Any help with this please guys? Read More
Bank account
Hi guys,I know you can't open a bank account until you receive your iqama. How do you get paid up until then as the iqama could take a while? I don't think I could afford not to be paid in the first month. Read More
VISA start date by AndyTT
Hi,When issued a Saudi work visa in the UK which allows you to enter the country, I have been told it'll last for 90 days. I can't seem to get a straight answer but does the visa actually last longer than that? For example, if I were to receive a ...
Just one more thing....Is that 90 days just for me to get into the country?What I was to enter the country on say the 80th day, does that mean my sponsor has 10 days to get me an iqama? Read More
VISA start date by AndyTT
Hi,When issued a Saudi work visa in the UK which allows you to enter the country, I have been told it'll last for 90 days. I can't seem to get a straight answer but does the visa actually last longer than that? For example, if I were to receive a ...
@Usman Rajput Thanks mate. Yes that answers my question. I'm worried now because I need to give 90 days notice in my current job in the UK but didn't really want to hand my notice in until my visa was accepted.I didn't want to be left without a job ... Read More
VISA start date
Hi,When issued a Saudi work visa in the UK which allows you to enter the country, I have been told it'll last for 90 days. I can't seem to get a straight answer but does the visa actually last longer than that? For example, if I were to receive a ... Read More
Tax- UK help
Hi,I'm moving to KSA shortly and I'm still unsure of how the tax works. I don't understand what is written online...I'm no good with these kind of things. Am I right in saying I don't need to pay tax in the UK as I'm a British citizen on a working ... Read More
Average living cost by AndyTT
Hi, I am moving to Saudi soon but it is yet to be decided which city I'll be based in.I have a few questions which would really help me if someone who lives there could answer them for me please. 1- How much is an average 1/2bedroom apartment in ...
@Ali_N Thanks Ali Read More
Prescriptions
Hi,As a British expat, how do you get repeat prescriptions which you need and have had for years in the UK? Thanks Read More
Average living cost by AndyTT
Hi, I am moving to Saudi soon but it is yet to be decided which city I'll be based in.I have a few questions which would really help me if someone who lives there could answer them for me please. 1- How much is an average 1/2bedroom apartment in ...
@XTang thanks mate. I'm just trying to weigh up if it's worth it or not. I've limited myself to around 5.5k SAR which is for groceries, fuel, utility bills including internet, water, electric etc, mobile phone bill, small lunch at work.Not including ... Read More
Average living cost by AndyTT
Hi, I am moving to Saudi soon but it is yet to be decided which city I'll be based in.I have a few questions which would really help me if someone who lives there could answer them for me please. 1- How much is an average 1/2bedroom apartment in ...
Thanks guys. In the UK once groceries etc are bought, I limit myself to around 拢15 a day which is for fuel, lunch at work and a coffee etc. Is it possible to spend about the same a day do you think? Is it about the same as the UK for cost of ... Read More
Average living cost
Hi, I am moving to Saudi soon but it is yet to be decided which city I'll be based in.I have a few questions which would really help me if someone who lives there could answer them for me please. 1- How much is an average 1/2bedroom apartment in ... Read More
British expat by AndyTT
Hello, I am moving to Saudi in the next few months as I have just been given a contract. Once I have opened a Saudi bank account, can I transfer that money to a UK bank account so that I can pay my bills in the UK?Am I right in saying I don't pay ...
@Smiler1 Very helpful Smiler. Even with the research I did I couldn't find the info all in one place like this so thanks for that. With regards to paying my bills at home in the UK, is it easy to send money from a Saudi account to a UK account or ... Read More
British expat
Hello, I am moving to Saudi in the next few months as I have just been given a contract. Once I have opened a Saudi bank account, can I transfer that money to a UK bank account so that I can pay my bills in the UK?Am I right in saying I don't pay ... Read More